Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-300 was launched 6 years before the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 grades vs the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax I-10
E-300 | I-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-300
I-10 | E-300 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2005 | Newer by 61 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Crisper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax I-10
E-300 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 provides outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 versus the I-10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and I-10 is 67 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and I-10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax I-10 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-300 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2005-01-10 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $800 | $310 |